Get to know the class of 2026 prospects committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in this feature from Blue & Gold. We have provided background info on each of the commits below (in chronological order from the newest pledge to the oldest) and will continue to update this article each time Notre Dame lands a new commitment.

The tight end room is in a position to take some chances in its current formation. After the 2025 college football season, both Eli Raridon and Kevin Bauman will be without eligibility. Cooper Flanagan is also coming off of an Achilles injury, so evaluating how he comes back from it will be worth keeping tabs on.